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Gum Disease Treatment - Billings & Laurel, MT

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Why Treat Gum Disease?

Gum disease may start quietly. At first, you may notice your gums feel tender or bleed when you brush and floss. When plaque and calculus are allowed to accumulate on your teeth, your gums become inflamed and tender before pulling away from your teeth. If left unchecked, this infection can cause more than a little pink in the sink, though. Gum disease can lead to tooth loss, bone loss, and even cause systemic health conditions like cardiovascular disease, stroke, or diabetes complications.

Seek targeted treatment for gum disease in Billings & Laurel, MT from our skilled team at Winterholler Dentistry & Implant Surgery.

Our skilled, caring dental team at Winterholler Dentistry & Implant Surgery offers the highly effective, minimally invasive treatments you need to keep infection under control and maintain proper oral health for years to come, including the innovative Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure, better known as LANAP®. We partner with multiple insurance companies to ensure your entire treatment process is easy and painless. Contact us at the first appearance of symptoms!

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Gum Disease Warning Signs

  • Tender, inflamed, or bleeding gums
  • Persistent bad breath (halitosis)
  • Loose, shifting teeth
  • Toothaches
  • Receding gums
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Targeted Treatment for Gum Disease

The great news is that gum disease is preventable—and curable at an early stage! Just be sure to brush and floss your teeth and have regular professional teeth cleanings and checkups. If you do require care for gum disease, we’re the team to trust. We provide multiple treatments for gum disease in Billings & Laurel, MT, depending on the severity of your case and the stage of gum disease you’re in. We’ll begin with a consultation that includes an oral examination. Our dentist will assess your current oral health and provide you with a customized treatment plan that reflects your unique needs. Depending on your treatment and your anxiety level we may offer calming sedation dentistry to guarantee you’re comfortable throughout your visit. With proper treatment, maintenance, and good oral health habits, gum disease doesn’t have to damage your smile again. Most importantly, a smile free from bacteria and infection helps you live an overall healthy lifestyle!

Key Gum Disease Treatments

LANAP laser dentistry provides a faster, gentler and more reliable method for resolving issues related to periodontal disease. It’s the only evidence-based, FDA-approved method that results in true periodontal regeneration, new bone growth and gum tissue reattachment. Winterholler Dentistry uses LANAP in Billings & Laurel, MT to promote bone regeneration around your teeth with the ultimate goal of saving them. The protocol targets and kills the bacteria that cause gum disease, removes damaged gum tissue, and reattaches healthy tissue to the tooth root surface. The sophisticated LANAP PerioLase MVP-7 laser enables our team to provide minimally invasive laser dentistry in Billings & Laurel, MT without the pain, gum line recession or increased sensitivity associated with traditional osseous surgery.

A non-surgical treatment, scaling and root planing is often the first procedure in the fight against gum disease. Scaling removes the bacterial plaque from above and below the gumline. Root planing smooths the tooth surfaces to encourage healthy tissue reattachment and protection against future infection.
Osseous surgery is the most aggressive treatment for advanced gum disease in Billings & Laurel, MT. It involves removing the diseased gum tissue and repairing the damaged bone to restore support to the teeth. This surgery also removes the bacteria and calculus trapped in the deep pockets between the teeth.
Once gum disease has been comprehensively treated, periodontal maintenance is recommended to ensure it does not return. This procedure is completed every 3-4 months and involves a deep cleaning of the teeth at and below the gumline to remove bacteria and plaque accumulation. These deep cleanings will replace your regularly scheduled hygiene appointments.

Stop gum disease before it’s too late!

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